Falkland Islands

English dictionary entry

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An archipelago and overseas territory of the United Kingdom, located in the South Atlantic.

/ˈfɔːlklənd ˌaɪləndz/ /ˈfɔːklənd ˌaɪləndz/ /ˈfɒlklənd ˌaɪləndz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-Falkland Islands.wav

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Name taken from the Falkland Sound, which was named for Viscount Falkland by John Strong, who landed on the islands in 1690.

Falklands Malvinas Falkland Islands

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